My beautiful friend Tania inspired me to design a pair of original colorwork socks. This pattern is perfect for anyone who enjoys a vanilla sock but would like to add a bit of interest with a few rows of easy stranded colorwork. I hope you enjoy knitting the Tania Socks!

NOTES
This pattern is knit in the round from cuff to toe. The heel is a heel flap and gusset with a Dutch (square) heel and the toe is a classic wedge toe.

Both written and charted colorwork instructions are included.

SIZES
This pattern has five different size options: 1 (2, 3, 4) 5
Finished sock circumference: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8) 8.5” / 16.5 (18, 19, 20.5) 21.5 cm
Recommended fit is 1 – 1 ½” / 2.5 – 4 cm negative ease (measured at widest part of foot)

YARN
Main Color: approximately 164 (202, 226, 271) 298 yd / 150 (185, 207, 248) 272 m / 45 (56, 62, 75) 82 g fingering weight yarn
Contrast Color: approximately 89 (99, 108, 117) 128 yd / 81 (91, 99, 107) 117 m / 25 (28, 30, 33) 36 g fingering weight yarn

Sample 1 (caramel & speckled cream)
Flock Fibre Studio Take a Hike Sock
80% superwash merino, 20% nylon
420 yd (380 m) / 115 g
MC – Spiced Pecans; CC – Wild Ponies

Sample 2 (purple & beige)
SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock
80% superwash merino, 20% nylon
425 yd (388 m) / 115 g
MC – Dusk; CC – Tumbled Stone

Sample 3 (variegated grey & dark teal)
Hello Stella Fibres Basic Stella Sock
80% superwash merino, 20% nylon
426 yd (390 m) / 115 g
MC – Morning; CC – Oil Slick

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
2.25 mm / US 1 (or size of needles needed to obtain gauge) for working a small circumference in the round (eg. 32” / 80 cm circular for magic loop method, 9” / 23 cm circular, double pointed needles, etc.)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, and scissors

GAUGE
34 sts and 48 rows per 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked